I’ve seen it too many times: multiple people working on the same task, each with their approach. This can lead to confusion, duplication of effort, and errors.
In my experience, it’s much more efficient to have one leader responsible for each function and have 7 executors each to execute four to eight processes under their purview. This allows for accountability.
Here are a few benefits of having one person responsible for each function:
1. Improved productivity and efficiency: When people are specialized in a particular work, they can work more accurately and effectively.
2. Better accountability: When people are responsible for a specific set of activities, they are more accountable for their results.
3. Reduced stress: When people are not overwhelmed by having to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, they are less stressed and more productive.
I’ve personally found this approach to be very effective. When starting out my business, in 2008, I was responsible for everything. But I quickly realized that I couldn’t do it all on time. So, I started (although difficult to leave control) delegating tasks to people
Slowly things started piling up from my desk to theirs, but the theory of 1 leader for 7 process owners working for me
